as i sit here

my eyes are burning as my tears have dried.
i am reminded not to be hurt or upset or focused on all that's trying to bring me down,
for i know if i give negativity power it will amass and take control.
i am better than that.

i cannot succumb to despair,
for life has much more to offer than letdowns.
life is not an easy journey if you choose to live it dynamically.
there are beautiful highs and hideous lows..
but one without the other causes skewed thinking.
we need both balanced to appreciate all that is attainable and possible.

this moment here has been most challenging,
but i know deep within there is a reasoning more powerful than i may ever fully realize.
sometimes we must sink deep to see a bit clearer.
perhaps all of these challenges hitting me up are just bold reminders.
i know my strength, wisdom faith and patience is further being tested,
and i cannot deny the pain,
but every once in a while we need to strive to see the larger picture at hand.

as troy davis was executed last night tears strewn down my face,
i felt it ever deeply,
my heart ever heavy...
life doesn't always make sense,
things don't always work out as you see fit,
but they are working out for a reason.

troy davis did not have to die,
but he was killed for a reason.
his thoughts and his words will live on in all who were affected and touched,
that clarity and passion will continue if we pursue it.
maybe this was a wake up call for many... one can hope.

if we want change we have to learn to foster it.
no one can live your life,
you must live it...
but keep in mind we must strive to be at our best, always.

we are all brothers and sisters as we all stem from the same roots of civilization.
we should never hesitate to build up one another, no matter the consequences.
our society has stepped away from nurturing humanity,
and we've somehow been blinded,
but look around,
is this really how life is to be?
violence, hate, greed, death
it's so shallow and cold.

there is more to it than getting ahead and having this or that...
life is too short to sacrifice,
but our connections run deep and carry on even after we pass.
whether its taking the time to hear someone out,
helping somebody with something,
or just smiling bright as every day rises...
these simple actions go far.

crying is a waste of energy,
so what if life decides to throw you a curve ball --
dust yourself off,
dry your eyes
and get back in the game,
giving it all you have to give.